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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Natural Remedies for Upset Stomach

Natural remedies for upset stomach due to indigestion are banana, ginger ale and mint tea. You should also make sure that you drink plenty of water.

An upset stomach could be due to a variety of reasons. Some of the common reasons are indigestion, motion sickness, food poisoning and heartburn. Indigestion could be due to greasy or oily food. Heartburn can also cause indigestion.

You have to identify the cause of upset stomach. If a certain food is causing stomach upset you have to stop eating it.

If the cause of upset stomach is indigestion then ginger candy, ginger ale or ginger tea would be a very effective cure.

If the upset stomach is due to stress or emotional disturbance then take a hot bath and go to sleep.

Another effective remedy is drinking butter milk with two teaspoons of amla powder added to it.

Light exercises like walking is also good for the problem.

Food poisoning can cause upset stomach. Contaminated and unhygienic food could be the problem. If you are suffering from diarrhea, fluid intake has to be increased. If the fluid lost is not replaced it may cause dehydration.

Things that have to be avoided when you have an upset stomach are aspirin alcohol and cigarettes. Eat as little as possible. If you are hungry eat fruits and vegetables. They can be digested easily as the have fibers. Avoid all diary products including milk.